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| Happy 70th Birthday |
Everyone crowds in the room, quiet as a mouse. Someone whispers a joke. Someone snickers in response. Another person holds a finger up, commanding all
to shush. Someone quickly enters the room, wildly waving. “Their coming!” The next several moments pass as if
hours. Finally the door opens, steps
slowly move across the floor. Voices are
heard off in the distance. The face
everyone is awaiting finally turns the corner. “SURPRISE!” the room erupts in a
roar. People laugh and cheer. “Happy Birthday” is yelled. A woman of many years stands in awe of the
scene before her. Smiling faces and
welcoming hugs. A cake is lit and
presents are passed. Food is shared and
stories are told. For a day in time a
life is remembered.
A 70th birthday.
An event to truly celebrated. For
those of us at the lower end of life’s ladder, an age of this caliber is hard
to imagine. When thinking of my own Mom
turning this rightful round age, I can’t help but think about how far her life has
come. She was the amazing source of my
coming into this world. She raised me
from a helpless infant to a woman who can now stand on my own. She prayed with me before bed and told me
stories of old bible heroes. She was
strict with her rules and strong with her punishments. She gave me the world with what pennies she
had. She always was there when pain held
me down.
Is there someone in your life, a mother, a father, a
brother, a sister, a pastor or a friend?
Someone who has been there with you through the toughest of times and
the brightest of times. You had moments
where you cried together and other times to laugh together. They corrected you when you went astray and
praised you when you achieved. They were
not always perfect though. At times they
made mistakes. Their humanness showed
through. They were not superman but they
never gave up. They were the person you
searched for the answer. The person who
would push you to keep going.
In our lives, God blesses us with people to guide and help
hold us up. It may not be your
parents. They may have not been
around. They may have been overwhelmed
with struggles of their own. People may
have abused you. Friends may have lied
to you but God always saw you. When you needed
a hand God would always provide. He brought
people into your life when you needed them most. They were not perfect but their wisdom of
years they would always supply.
As you live your life, never take those who raised you up
for granted. They are the elders who
made you who you are. Celebrate them and
thank them for all they have done. Make
sure they know they are a blessing God granted just for you.
You
shall rise before the gray headed and honor the presence of an old man, and fear
your God: I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:32
Thanks Love Mom
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